Landing net



1933- E. c, WALTER 1,921,596

LANDING NET Filed Feb. 18, 1931 min) a mi 1, .1

l/VVENTOR By EdwdrdCMH'eP f E 5 ro/e NE' y Patented Aug. 8, 1933 Ap liance February s. 1931.] Serlallflo.51 6.566

' 6 cla ms. (01. 43 4 2 This invention relates tolanding nets used by sportsmen and others.

"An object'of the device is to enclose the net in a shield except when it is desired to use it.

and quickly removed from its shield and the supporting frame therefor automatically opened.

Another object is that of locking the net and frame inthe shield in such amanner that they cannot be unsheathed' until the lock hasbeen released.

Another object is that the device maybe utilized as a wading staff. i

Another object is that the device may be taken apart, making it more portable. i

Anotherobject is to provide the device with means for hooking it to the harness or clothing oftheuser.

Another object is-that the device may be readily and quickly opened by use of onlyv one hand. i r Q Other objects'will be set forth in the followingspecification. I

The-invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts as set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying invention: v f V Figure: 1 is-afront elevation view, showing the parts coupled together and the net and drawing illustrating the.

frame enclosed. r

Figure 2 is a front elevation view, showing the net and frame opened and shield lowered.

Figure 3 is a front elevation vie'w similar to Figure 2 but partly in section. 1

Figure '4 is aplan view of the upper endof the shield showing the notches therein.

Figure .5 is an elevation view in cross section of the upper end of the shield showing the notches and part of thelocking means.

Figure 6 is a portion of one of the framearms showing holes through which a lacing is passed for attaching the net.

Figure 7 is an edge view of a portion of one Q of the frame arms,'shown in section and the lacing and net attached.

Figure 1 shows one form of the device and wherein 1 is the outer shield or sheath for the net 2 and frame arms 3 when they are collapsed and inserted therein. This shield 1 is preferably made of aluminum tubing so that the structure will be light in weight. It may be wound with cord to give a good gripping surface and is provided with bands 1 1 I which act as headings for the cord windings so that they will,

rmensiongthat it will slide freely in the shield push off the endsfl The center ham 1'1 is provided with a hanger; piece 4, which provides means whereby the device may-be h'ungon a hook fastened near the left shoulder of 'theu'ser. Another object is that the net may be readily The arms?) which compose the net frame are 5 is. inturn, inserted "and fastened in a tubular portion? 6. I. This tubular. portion is: of such die 1. ,Thelower end of thistubular portiongfi acts as a socket into which is inserted,v byslight pressure, astaff 7, preferably of-wood with a metalendpiece '7=*.which,nicely fits the tubular portion 6. i I i a: s

The staff 7 is provided with a pin 8 whichiwill. enter 'a notch 9 in the'lower endof-"the tubular ment between :these parts. The pin il isnotof greaterlength than the diameter of the'tubular' -of the staff? is a 'band 10 so shaped astoform i a stop and centralizer forthe shieldl when.

it is pushed down thereon. The staff. '7 will never be perfectly'straight and it 1is'theslight offset .of; stop 10 from the centre. of the device which will cause afriction between'theparts .whencthe shieldl is pushed down"'onto "the" stop-110. this friction will assist holding the device open.

60. inserted and fastenedin a' socket .5, this socket portion 6 and prevent anyrelative turning move v portion 6',.otherwise the piniw'ouldinterferewith The arms 3, are preferably. 'm 'd of 1 tempered material, and aref-so shaped to.

spread .apartwWhBI r-eleased from'the' shield 1. .The outer "end of .eachqarm is provided withq a, I hole through which a leather thong or cord 11 is passed to connect the arms. jOne ofthe arms 3 is provided with a pin" 12, which, when;the'

3 will withdraw the pin 12 from the hole,13; thus the shield-1 is unlocked therefrom and may 't' be Dusheddownward. I r j The inside of the upper end When the arms spread apartw they will; rest against the end of the shield. f1 and willprevent the shield 1 from being moved upward until 10 the arms have been'a'gain compressed.

of the shield 1 is provided with two notches 14'opposite one .an-f I arms are collapsed and. inserted into the shield e 1, will enter a hole 13 *in the upper end thereof 1 andwilllock the frame and net therein; Slight pressure sidewiseon the end of one of the arms The arms 3 are provided with a series of smallholes as shown in Figures 6 and '7, a lacing 16 is threaded through these holes and'the edge of the net as shown in Figure 7. This form of lacing anchors the edge of the net to the .inside of the arms so that it will not shift thereon. The cord connection 11 will also be threaded through the edge of the net before being attached to the arms 3. 1 v

' This device is primarily intended for use of trout fishermen for landing a fish when caught on light tackle and also for use as a wading staff to assist-the user in maintaining his bal-,

ance when traveling on rough and slippery river beds or. in rapid moving waters.

Operation.In the event that the device; is already in the hand, and it is desired to open the same, the user will rest thelower'end 15 against the ground and will push, with the thumb, on arm 3 so as to Withdraw pin 12 out, of the hole 13 and simultaneously push downward on shield 1 until 'itabuts against the stop '10, this action releases the arms andnetand the arms automatically-..spread apart. To closethe net,

the arms are compressed-with the net placed between,.and the shield is pushed upwardover the same until .the pin '12 drops into the hole 13. .It is the moving of the shield up and down which covers or uncovers theframe and net and this movement of the shield does not substantially. lengthen or shorten the device. This shield furnishes a long handle for the net when the same is uncovered and a handle or grip portion when the frame and net are enclosedand the device used as a Wadingstaff.

v.It is. thought that from the foregoing the construction, operation and advantages of my .device will be clearly understood, but I reserve 'thegright to effect such modifications thereof as may come fairly within the spirit of the invention. 'iWhat I claim is:-

-1.The combination in a device of the kind described, of a pair of normally diverging spring arms, a flexible connection between-the arms, a

"net attached'to the arms and connection, a

shield for holding the above-mentioned parts collapsed against the tension of the armsand a projection on; one of said arms engageable With a seat of said shield to latch the parts in collapsed position, said shield, upon release of said latch, being longitudinally movable to release .the arms and thereby spread the net.

2. The combination in a device of the kind described, of a pair'of diverging spring arms, a

flexible connection between the arms, a net atnection between the same, a net attached to the frame, a core into which the arms are fastened and provided with an extension, a stop on said extension, and a shiftable covering for the net frame and a portion of the extension, movement of the covering against the stop releasing the net frame so that the armsthereofwill autoniatically spread apart and thus spread the net.

4. The combination in a device of the kind describedof a staff, a pair of normally diverging spring armsattached to and extending .beyond said staff, a netattached to said arms, a sheath adapted to confine saidarms incollapsed condition against their spring tension, said sheath being shiftable along the staff to release the arms progressively from their diverging :to their attached ends.

5. The combination in a device or the kind described ofa staff, a pair of normally diverging spring arms attached to said staff, a net attached to said arms, a locking projection on-one of said armaa sheath adapted to confine said arms in collapsed condition against theirspring tension and shiftable alongthe staff to release the arms, means on said sheath coacting with the locking projecting when said sheath is in confining position to lock the arms and sheath against relative rotary movement, and means on said sheath coacting with the arms when said sheath is in released position to lock the arms and sheath against relative rotary movement.

6.'The combination in a device of the kind described of a staff, a-pair of normally diverg ing spring arms attached-to; and extending" be yond said-stafha net attached to said arms, a sheath provided with recesses and adapted to confine said arms in collapsed condition against their spring tension, a projection on one of said arms engageable with a recess of the shield to latch the parts in collapsed condition, said sheath being shiftable along the staff to release the arms and to engage them with'recesses of said sheathto prevent relative rotation of the arms and sheath,

EDWARD c. WALTER. 

